Best-selling author Thom S. Rainer ( Simple Church ) shows how being an effective church member has more to do with maintaining a healthy biblical attitude than it does worrying over functional issues. more...

Provides the framework for a variety of worship services--including prayers, group readings, devotionals, scripture index, and a music CD. A flexible worship -planning resource for youth workers, camp counselors, and retreat leaders. more...

Missiological calls for self-theologizing among faith communities present the field of practical theology with a challenge to develop methodological approaches that address the complexities of cross-cultural, practical theological research. Although a variety of approaches can be considered critical correlative practical theology, existing methods... more...